The White Star Fleet (WSF)
The White Star Fleet (WSF)
| Alliance Name: The White Star Fleet | ||
| Alliance Tag: WSF | ||
| Genre: Babylon 5 | ||
The White Star Fleet is intended as a defensive alliance and information exchange for cautious but active raiders. While we are not, and do not intend to be, an aggressive alliance toward other significant alliances, we can and will respond with force to unprovoked attacks upon our members.
We encourage our members to learn more about the game (and will assist them in doing so), as well as encouraging them to execute low-risk raiding against vulnerable (inactive, independent, or members of small and or/distant alliances) neighbors in order to enhance their resource income.
We also have a very active message forum, and routinely engage in trading, group attacks, group defends, moonshots, and sharing of vital information on potential raiding targets and potential threats.
Our alliance is named after the Anla'shok (Ranger) war fleet in the television series 'Babylon 5'. However, we are a roleplaying-optional alliance, and knowledge of the series is not necessary.
Membership Rules and Guidelines
1. This alliance is intended primarily for the defense of its members. We ask that members try to avoid starting an all-out war.
As such, members are encouraged to limit their raiding targets to inactives, independents, and members of small and/or distant alliances which are unlikely to wish to escalate the conflict.
2. No inactivity will be permitted. Members can and will be expelled from the alliance upon becoming inactive, although they may apply for membership again should they return.
3. Players entering diplomacy or vacation mode for 15 days or more will be expected to explain in advance.
4. Members are encouraged to work cooperatively with members of any alliance that we have an NAP with, as well as other members of our own alliance, or any other players in their area who are willing.
5. Membership will not to be extended to those still under newbie protection (except under special circumstances as determined by the Leader on a case-by-case basis).
6. ALL inactive players, regardless of their alliance membership (if any), are considered acceptable targets for attack. This specifically DOES INCLUDE members of The White Star Fleet and alliances with which we have diplomatic agreements.
Governance
The White Star Fleet is ruled over by its Leader, with advisement from a group of officers known as the Grey Council. While full membership in the Grey Council is limited to nine, for historical reasons, any number of additional "Apprentice" positions may also be included.
Any issue of diplomacy or membership (the acceptance, denial, or cancellation of an NAP; beginning or end of a WAR; or admission, promotion, demotion, or expulsion of a member) may be brought to a formal vote by the sole discretion and decision of the Leader, as an alternative to making such decision on their own authority. Depending on the import of the issue, voting privledges may be extended to full members of the Council, or to full members and apprentices alike. In the case of a formal vote, the Leader's vote shall only be counted if necessary to break a tie.
Issues not listed here are not within the authority of the Council.
On a case by case basis, full members of the Grey Council may also be granted limited ambassadorial powers, and powers to act on the Leader's behalf when the Leader is not available.
Activity Areas
The White Star Fleet currently has members active in Galaxies 45-47 and in Galaxies 81-95. We are currently recruiting primarily in Galaxies 81-95 (especially 83, 85 and 86). However, all applicants will be considered, regardless of location.
We have temporarily suspended our "newbie protection" membership guideline (Rule 5) and have temporarily taken on the character of a training alliance in the 80s through mid-90s galaxies. All reasonable applicants in this area will be accepted.
Diplomatic Status
The White Star Fleet currently has Non-Aggression Pacts with the following alliances:
- A New Hope - New Hope
- Vanguards of Madness - VOM
- Schmalkaldischer Bund - SchmBund
- Anla-Shok - Rangers
